Being named as a defendant in an employment class action or Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative lawsuit can be overwhelming, especially for a growing company. However, a company can minimize the impact of litigation on its existing operations and put forth the best defense with some planning and good strategic advice. Here are five
Late last week, California enacted SB 93, requiring specific hospitality employers to offer employees laid-off due to COVID-19 preference for new positions between now and December 31, 2024. The new law is similar to a bill the governor vetoed last year, AB 3216.
Hospitality employers should read below to determine whether this new
On Friday, we replayed our March 23 webinar covering various topics including the American Rescue Plan’s renewal of FFCRA benefits and California’s brand new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SB 95). In both the original run and the replay, we got tons of great questions from employers about these two new laws. Below are
“Fomite” is a medical term that refers to inanimate objects that can carry infectious agents to a new host. The concept of a fomite in the medical context is a valuable concept that can be applied in management, human resources, and employment context. It is critical for companies and managers to apply the lessons from
The California supreme court provided further guidance on employer obligations to provide meal breaks as required under the Labor Code and applicable Wage Orders. In Donohue v. AMN Services LLC, the California supreme court held that employers may not use time rounding policies in context of meal periods, and time records for meal periods
(Thanks to Veenita Raj who co-wrote this week’s Friday’s Five)
An employer’s obligation to provide mandatory paid sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ended on December 31, 2020. The FFCRA applies to employers with 500 or fewer employees. The payroll tax credits for employers who voluntarily decided to continue
Legislation at the federal and state level this month changed many paid sick leave regulations for California employers. California employers could be subject to at least five different paid sick leave laws spanning federal law, state law, state-regulations, and local government regulations. As employers reopen in California, it is important to review the various paid
As written about previously, Governor Newsom signed new legislation on March 19, 2021 requiring California employers to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. California employers were required to provide California COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave under an old law passed in 2020 that expired on December 31, 2020. There are a few key differences
Update: Governor Newsom signed SB-95 on March 19, 2021. Therefore, employers have until March 29, 2021 to ensure compliance with the new requirements.
California’s supplemental paid sick leave for employees and food sector employees expired on December 31, 2020. Just as California businesses are starting to reopen, California’s legislature passed and presented to Governor
[Update: This article has been updated to reflect the new guidance from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) issued in March]
Many questions exist about the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of the workplace and employees. Here are five common questions employers face in terms of mandating the vaccine and requirements that apply to